| Heresy |
Major
Proponents |
Summary |
| Monarchianism |
Theodotus
of Byzantium Paul of Samosata |
Jesus
became Christ at His baptism, was adopted by the Father after
His death. |
| Sabellianism
(Modalism, Patripassionism) |
Sabellius
/ Praxeus |
One
God reveals Himself in three ways. |
| Arianism |
Arius
/ Eusebius of Nicomedia / Eudoxius / Eunomius |
Christ
is the first created being. |
| Semi-Arianism |
Basil
of Ancrya / Gregory of Laodicea |
Christ
is of similar essence with the Father but is subordinate to
Him. |
| Macedonianism
(Pneumatomachism) |
Macedonius
|
The
Holy Spirit is a created being. |